Case Studies
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Back Saving Pallet Level Loaders Win Accolades from Workers
Learn how preprinted newspaper inserts are fed into inserting drums using a level loader, which has virtually eliminated back complaints and reduced bending and stooping to create a more ergonomic working environment.
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Pallet Level Loaders Provide Relief from Back Problems, Reduce Worker Fatigue and Speed Production
Learn how a brick company created an ergonomic solution for its employees through the use of self-leveling pallet handling equipment. The pallet load leveler is designed to automatically keep the top layer of bricks at the most convenient height for loading and unloading. As workers transfer bricks from conveyors to pallets, the load lowers automatically, keeping the top level waist-high for worker convenience.
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Motorized Electrode Lifter slashes Steel Furnace Downtime by 85%
Downtime for maintenance is a standard part of production. It helps to ensure reliable equipment performance. However, it still means that for some period of time, you are not making product, but instead are generating cost.
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Custom Pallet Inverter improves handling of palletized loads for warehousing facility
A major warehousing and distribution facility needed help to improve efficiency while reducing worker fatigue and injury during the handling of palletized loads. A custom designed pallet inverter from Bushman's West Bend Division provided the solution.
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Custom Design of a Vehicle Mover can increase worker productivity
West Bend Equipment has designed a custom vehicle mover to offer a solution that would allow you to move a 6,000 pound vehicle through a parking lot or factory floor without ever turning on the ignition key.
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Aircraft Manufacturer Utilizes New Scissors Lift For Fuel Tank Installation
An aircraft manufacturer needed a manufacturing tool to quickly and cost-effectively install an optional fuel tank. The results were achieved with a special scissors lift that enables the task with minimal disruption.
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Furniture Manufacturer Uses A Double Acting Lift To Provide A Solution To An Assembly Problem
A major manufacturer of hospital furniture uses a double acting hydraulic lift to turn its assembly line "upside down". The results were ergonomic improvements in the assembly workstations.
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Helicopter Manufacturer Solves a Test and Assembly Problem With A Unique Adjustable Blade Positioner Used in a Severe Outdoor Environment
Helicopter manufacturer required assistance in safely raising and positioning helicopter blades during a "balancing" procedure. This lift table provided a solution that performed in a severe outdoor environment that included snow, ice, rain, high winds and extreme temperatures.
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Jet Aircraft Engine Manufacturer Solves Positioning Problems with Unique Lift Table
A major manufacturer of jet engines required assistance in the design and implementation of a unique lift platform to position personnel, components and test equipment at a variety of heights. See how this lift improved efficiency, safety and productivity.
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Tilter/Up-Ender Reduces Worker Fatigue For Cabinet Maker
A cabinet manufacturer utilizes tilter/up-ender to enhance employee productivity, reduce costs by 10% and minimize product damage during the pre-shipping process
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